A father and his son were in a car accident. The father died at the scene. The son was rushed to the hospital. But when he got there the ER doctor said, “I cannot operate on this boy because he is my son.” How is this possible?

Assignment Question Discussion 9 (Chapter 12) Insight (also described as the ‘aha’ moment) is a sudden understanding of a problem or of a strategy that aids in solving the problem, which is often associated with ill-structured problems. Read the examples of 5 ill-structured problems provided below. If you don’t immediately know the answer to all … Read more

Write a brief paragraph with quotations that express what you take to the meaning of the passage.

Assignment Question selection taken from Thomas Jefferson’s book, Notes on the State of Virginia (ca. 1785). Let’s use it to practice some skills. The first selection,  call Jefferson on slavery, is a paraphrasing extercise. Take this passage and put it in your own words in a short paragraph. DO NOT QUOTE. For the second passage, … Read more

Explain. Are there any downsides to following any of the author’s recommendations? What do you think about the author’s indicators of sound classroom assessment practices?

Assignment Question After reading Assessment for learning: A key to motivation located in Module 7: discuss the following: According to this author, the role of classroom assessment has evolved to the point where all students are expected to meet increasingly rigorous academic standards. Assessments must support the learning of all students so that all can … Read more

Identify a topic or issue about college access which you would like to know more (i.e. undocumented students, standardized testing, underrepresented students, financial aid & affordability, creating a college going culture, college persistence, efficacy of college prep programs)

Final Project: 20 points (Assignment Information forthcoming) Option 1: College Access Research Project. For this assignment you will identify a topic or issue about college access which you would like to know more (i.e. undocumented students, standardized testing, underrepresented students, financial aid & affordability, creating a college going culture, college persistence, efficacy of college prep … Read more

Describe what you think the quote means, and how it relates to something in one other reading from this week.

Assignment Question at least 250 words In “Poetry Is Not a Luxury,” Black lesbian feminist author and poet Audre Lorde explores the creativity and emotion involved in transformation, and the power and possibilities held by women to affect transformational change in our world. Choose one quote from Audre Lorde that you find particularly meaningful. Follow … Read more

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